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Housekeeping Aid
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 47 days ago
On-site Augusta, GA $18 – $21.1/hr Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Custodial Working ESFJESFPESTPISFP Hospitality
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This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services in patient and non-patient care areas
What You'll Do
- →The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
- →The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty.
- →Typically, the position works independently with general supervision, or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility.
- →These duties include, but are limited to the following: Performs floor maintenance, wall washing, cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells.
- →Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping damp and wet mopping, scrubbing stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting.
- →Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment the above task.
- →Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results.
- →Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners.
- →Transports general refuse regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas.
- →Cleans restrooms, bathrooms and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures).
- →Additionally, the position, may work with and provide guidance to Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker, and perform other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (Various Shifts) Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD14068A Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing.
- →The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment ( e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds.
- →The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust, and debris.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
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Personality Fit
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